Dennis Raetz

Who is Dennis Raetz?

Dennis Raetz was an American football player; coach and scout of football. He was the defensive coordinator for the Indiana State Sycamores in 1978 and 1979. He also served as a scout for the Edmonton Eskimos from 2003 to 2005 when the franchise won its last two Grey Cup Championships. He is the leader at Indiana State in tenure, wins and playoff appearances.

At Indiana State, Raetz coached the Sycamores in 200 games, finishing with a record of 94-105-1. He coached 8 First Team All-Americans; 65 All-Missouri Valley/Missouri Valley Football players, 6 Collegiate All-Star players, 8 Conference Players of the Year and sent 14 players to the professional ranks; most notably:

Tunch Ilkin, an offensive tackle who played for the Steelers and Packers.

Wayne Davis, a cornerback with the Chargers, Bills and Redskins.

Vencie Glenn, the safety who played for the Patriots, Chargers, Saints, Vikings and Giants.

Mike Simmons, a defensive lineman who played for the Saints.

But his coaching staffs delivered, too. Among the assistant coaches who worked for Raetz and went on to NFL head coach, assistant coach or player personnel positions were Sean Payton, Dave McGinnis, Pete Hoener, Bobby Turner, Dave Magazu and Alvin Reynolds,.